Kickstart Your Burlesque Career!
This course is for the beginner burlesquer that wants to kickstart their burlesque career with a kick ass foundation!
So. You saw a burlesque show, took a class in a local studio, or maybe discovered it online. Now you have a wicked case of showgirl fever, and you want in.
Burlesque is glamorous, hilarious, and fun. It is an art form that has titillated audiences and fed performers (in heart, body, and soul) for ages. It is also a strong industry full of talented professionals and bad ass business people.
As you experience more burlesque you will discover that it is comprised of all different kinds of people telling their stories and expressing vast parts of life. (i.e. Many of the boxes and rules of other performance arts are pretty much out the window here.) If you want to do this, you can.
You don’t need to be a trained dancer or have any performance experience to take this course or to start performing burlesque!
You will however, have increased opportunities for success if you build a good foundation right from the get go.
That is why I built this course! For YOU, the future of burlesque. My hearts desire is to help you lay a rock solid foundation to begin building your shining burlesque career on. Allow me to guide you through these beginning steps to prepare you for a full fuckin sprint.
In this self paced course I take you through 6 lecture based modules (get your pen and paper!) that will introduce you to
History!
Character building!
Choosing music!
Costuming!
Filming/submitting/connecting!
Industry pro tips!
And 1 BIG JUICY movement module with lessons on traveling, posing, burlesque style moves, teasing, and revealing! 1 combo to experience putting everything together, and 1 bonus lesson on two of the most common burlesque props!
Ready to strip, strut, and rock like a star?
Let’s go!
***NOTE! This course is best experienced on a computer or tablet!***
BIPOC persons can access this course for free! Contact me via the “contact form” at the bottom of my home page and I will respond with the free access code!
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Introduction
A tidbit about my background and why I built this course! A few key things about burlesque and this course before we dive in to the lessons. A short overview of the agenda for this course!
Be sure to scroll down under each video where you will find additional info, resources, and links!A tidbit about my background and why I built this course! A few key things about burlesque and this course before we dive in to the lessons. A short overview of the agenda for this course!
Be sure to scroll down under each video where you will find additional info, resources, and links!
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Module 1 - History of Burlesque
Understanding the history of this art form is the foundation of your ability to go forward in it. This module is a teeny tiny tip of the iceberg introduction to the vast rich history of burlesque!
Understanding the history of this art form is the foundation of your ability to go forward in it. This module is a teeny tiny tip of the iceberg introduction to the vast rich history of burlesque!
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Introduction!
Quick intro and a small list of items you’ll need for PT.3. and combo time.
If you don’t have those items, no worries! You can pretend/pantomime the movements with me.Quick intro and a small list of items you’ll need for PT.3. and combo time.
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PT.1 Traveling and Posing
You don’t need the clothing items YET.
This first video focuses on traveling moves and holding still/posing! Make sure you have a bit of room to move around and that you’re body is warmed up!You don’t need the clothing items YET.
This first video focuses on traveling moves and holding still/posing! Make sure you have a bit of room to move around and that you’re body is warmed up! -
PT.2 - Move it, move it!
Do a GOOD full body warm up for this one! Grab some knee pads if you have them. We’re moving and grooving in this lesson!
Do a GOOD full body warm up for this one! Grab some knee pads if you have them. We’re moving and grooving in this lesson!
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PT.3 Tease and Reveal
Part of what makes Burlesque, Burlesque! The tease and reveal! Grab your Jacket with a zipper, gloves, skirt with stretch waist band, and bra!
Part of what makes Burlesque, Burlesque! The tease and reveal! Grab your Jacket with a zipper, gloves, skirt with stretch waist band, and bra!
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Combo Time!
Grab your zippered jacket and get ready to learn a combo!
We’re traveling, doing some moves, and practicing our tease and reveal!Grab your zippered jacket and get ready to learn a combo!
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Bonus! Fans and Boa!
This is a short introduction to different ways that you can use fans and boas in your burlesque act!
This is a short introduction to different ways that you can use fans and boas in your burlesque act!
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